Southwire's Wired for the Future Scholarship

Southwire (through the Electro-Federation Canada scholarship program)

Get $3,500 for your full-time studies in engineering, tech, business, or trades at a Canadian college or university.

Published by G Paul · last checked October 23, 2026

Total value

$3,500

Deadline

Jun 11, 2027

Level

Post-secondary

Open to

Across Canada

Apply on the official site ↗

What you will need

Community involvement or leadership in sustainability
Completed application submitted via the EFC (Electro-Federation Canada — the organization managing the scholarship) Scholarship Application Centre

About this award

You can receive a $3,500 scholarship. This is a grant, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a student leader who cares about sustainability and wants to help build a more resilient, electrified future. You must apply by June 11, 2027. When you apply, ask Southwire (through the Electro-Federation Canada scholarship program) how and when you will hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through the application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Southwire (through the Electro-Federation Canada scholarship program) how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Southwire (through the Electro-Federation Canada scholarship program) during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Southwire (through the Electro-Federation Canada scholarship program) whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be enrolled full-time at an accredited Canadian university or college. You need to be in a program such as engineering, technology, data and AI, business, environmental science, safety, and/or skilled trades. You must have a minimum cumulative average of 75% and show that you have been involved in the community or held a leadership role related to sustainability.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

Open to post-secondary students
Studying engineering, technology, data and AI, business, environmental science, safety or skilled trades

How to apply

Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

SustainabilityAvoid just listing the organizations where you volunteered. Instead, describe a specific project where your leadership improved the environment. Detail one concrete result of your work.
StrategyAvoid focusing only on your grades. Instead, balance your academic success with stories of your community impact. Show how your 75% average and your volunteer work make you a well-rounded innovator.
RealismAvoid assuming your program is automatically eligible. Instead, double-check that your specific degree or diploma matches the categories like data, AI, or skilled trades. Contact the EFC (Electro-Federation Canada — the organization managing the scholarship) if you are unsure.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

Applications close on June 11, 2027. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.

Can international students apply?

Check the award's official page for the citizenship rules.

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